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18 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8NE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1235 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bessborough Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Bessborough Drive is a detached house in Cardiff (CF11 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1235 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Bessborough Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bessborough Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Bessborough Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 8NE: £255,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bessborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Bessborough Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bessborough Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£306k

1 Clos Pwll Coch, Canton

CF11 8GL

£306k

1 Dol Elai, Canton

CF11 8GJ

£304k

1 Bartley Wilson Way

CF11 8EN

£320k

1 Broadacres

CF11 8DD

3 bed
£325k

1 Cwrt Bessemer, Bessemer Road

CF11 8EJ

£333k

1 Bridge Close, Canton

CF11 8FR

£369k

1 Amyas Close

CF11 8EA

3 bed
£375k

1 Clos Halket, Canton

CF11 8DZ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Full Cardiff report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eddystone Close — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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